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Ben Lypka

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Reporter and Photographer at Abbotsford News

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Reporter/Photographer for @AbbyNews. Contributor @slamwrestling. Also available at https://t.co/CEUCFIFDit

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  • 1 week ago | abbynews.com | Ben Lypka

    Pete Nuij has been hired asΒ the AbbotsfordΒ School District's new assistant superintendent. The district made the announcement on Monday (June 16) and he will work alongside fellow assistant superintendent Bruce Cunnings andΒ superintendent Sean Nosek. Nuij joins Abbotsford after more than two decades in public education and served as a teacher, school administrator, principal and director of instruction.

  • 1 week ago | abbynews.com | Ben Lypka

    W.A. Fraser Middle School students are hoping that a random fence in a parking lot will now become a beacon of hope and resiliency. Fraser students completed the final phase of their art project designed to raise awareness about theΒ crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.

  • 1 week ago | abbynews.com | Ben Lypka

    The Abbotsford Police Department released numbers from what they called a busy weekend, with teams responding to 355 files from Friday (June 13) at 5 p.m. to Monday (June 16) at 6 a.m. The biggest incident was aΒ serious collision involving a motorcycle at the intersection of Gladwin Road and Chilcotin Drive on Sunday (June 15) evening. That crash sent both drivers to the hospital andΒ the motorcycle driver suffered life-threatening injuries.

  • 1 week ago | abbynews.com | Ben Lypka

    For years the last name Benning conjured up mostly bad memories for Vancouver Canucks fans – well Abbotsford Canucks fans got to experience some of that trauma on Sunday (June 15) afternoon. Charlotte Checkers defenceman Michael Benning wired a shot past Abbotsford's Arturs SilovsΒ at 4:02 of overtime to win the game 3-2Β and the Calder Cup Finals series is now knotted at 1-1.

  • 1 week ago | surreynowleader.com | Ben Lypka

    For years the last name Benning conjured up mostly bad memories for Vancouver Canucks fans – well Abbotsford Canucks fans got to experience some of that trauma on Sunday (June 15) afternoon. Charlotte Checkers defenceman Michael Benning wired a shot past Abbotsford's Arturs SilovsΒ at 4:02 of overtime to win the game 3-2Β and the Calder Cup Finals series is now knotted at 1-1.

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Ben Lypka
Ben Lypka @BenLypka
24 Jun 25

UPDATE: Sounds like something is in the works for some sort of @abbycanucks celebration and they will also have a presence at the Canada Day event (which is traditionally a huge community event in Abbotsford) #canucks https://t.co/J7wa7lbxoV

Ben Lypka
Ben Lypka @BenLypka

My pick for an @abbycanucks Calder Cup parade. Begin downtown area (Jubilee Park), roll down McCallum Road all the way to King and then gather inside the arena or outside at the parking lot for SPEECHES #canucks https://t.co/BmCr7JzFRh

Ben Lypka
Ben Lypka @BenLypka
24 Jun 25

What size jersey does @CLTMayor need? 😏 #canucks

Ben Lypka
Ben Lypka @BenLypka

The simmering rivalry between @abbycanucks & @CheckersHockey has reached another level with the Calder Cup Finals just days away. @City_Abbotsford threw down a mayoral challenge & @CLTMayor accepted it. Feel the intensity!!! https://t.co/CDL2vOoYQs #canucks

Ben Lypka
Ben Lypka @BenLypka
24 Jun 25

RT @fr_aquilini: πŸ† Abbotsford Canucks are your 2025 Calder Cup Champs! πŸ† Heart, hustle, & history made. A testament to the hard work, leade…